Buccaneers vs. Falcons Social Rewind

A look back at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons game through Twitter.

The Buccaneers rode into Atlanta looking for their first win of the season against the injury-stricken Falcons. After trailing at one point 24-7, the Buccaneers offense turned things around and made things interesting in the second half. Here is how all of the NFC South action played out today on Twitter. Both teams announced their injured players an hour and a half prior to kickoff. The Falcons would be without starting running back Steven Jackson, had previously lost leading WR Julio Jones to IR, and Roddy White would also be on the sidelines.

It's official: Inactive Falcons WR Roddy White will miss the first game of his 8-year career, breaking 133-consecutive game streak. #TBvsATL

The Buccaneers defense showed up big to start the game. Lavonte David would get things rolling with an immediate four-yard stop on the first play from scrimmage, leading to a three and out and some early optimism:

It wouldn’t be long before the Buccaneers answered back, putting up their first points of the game. Glennon threw a bomb down field to Vincent Jackson who came down with a spectacular grab. Twitter liked it.

Vincent Jackson could only get one arm free from Asante Samuel, but that's all he needed to haul in a 59-yard TD.

Social media and the analysts on TV would buzz about Buccaneers LB Lavonte David throughout the game. With the Falcons threatening to add seven more points, a David pass breakup and crucial tackle inside the five-yard line would kill the drive. A Falcon FG would make it 17-7. Here is Pewter Report’s stat line:

Bucs LB Lavonte David is a heat-seeking missile with 9 tackles already and there's still 7 minutes left in the first half. #monstergame

To open the second half, the Bucs would receive the kickoff. The drive would end with a punt, but quickly begin again with a big hit and forced fumble by Brian Leonard on the return. The Bucs would get the ball at the 23 yard line.

#Falcons PR Robert Alford fumbles the punt! Recovered by Watson! #Bucs have deep in ATL territory!